It is how I have built them for the past 7 years Stephen and This way never lets me down.

Thanks for the compliment six wings. Share the channel with your friends if you enjoy it.

Hi Philip, as my projects are pretty much for my own place these days, old school suits me. If I were a younger man and need speed I would definitely get software.

Thank you Shannon!

I do enjoy making things, I guess it comes through?

JAMTGP I wish you could just keep smashing the like button and fill a gauge. New Brit workshop is like going to clinical necessary yes but Dave he’s like the Cheers in Amesterdam . Keep it up you truly are making a difference. Like BuckinBillyRay would say Be Kind!

Thanks SixPotShot!

It lets me work on my OCD!

Thanks John! I literally do it in my sleep.

Thanks Allen!

Inspires me to want to make more of them!

David Stanton I'll have Yellowbox Shed working on a self locking dog hole Handle for you

Deviated a little Shawn, but all good in the end. Thanks for watching!

Thank you Paul Kerfoot !

Wow, thank you!

Some are just the same, some are lets say...I'm human, lol.

Thanks Gavin!

Wow, I am flattered!

Hope it helps with your drawer project Brett.

It will thanks Dave, where did you get your square dit driver for the Centrotec chuck?

It is a long Kreg drive and I put it into the centrotec bit holder that I usually put a small posidrive or philips drive into.

Wow, thanks!

My pleasure bish2t.

Thanks Steve!

Keep coming back David, I am learning new things all the time and trying to pass that info onto others as well. Very exciting project happening right now.

Thanks Riaan! Sometimes I come up with a good one, lol.

David Stanton well you have been on fire recently 🙂

Thank you very much!

My pleasure John Sartor !

Thanks!

Thanks John. Makes it easy in this particular application!

Thanks for the compliment Lou!

Glad you enjoy it!

Hi Phil Grant! I'm blushing!! Thanks and keep on watching. Sometimes I also get it wrong, but that's all part of it.

Love my track saw Scott!

Now you have an excuse to buy one.

Thank you T.E.A.M Tobi!

Thanks Regus!

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for the compliment Stelios!

Thanks Jim, much appreciated!

Dave, I always enjoy your videos. Nice detail and narratives. I think the reason people might not follow your method is because it takes a lot of time compared to alternatives like dados or dovetails for drawer joinery which are much quicker if you get your machinery setup to do multiple drawer units and, I think, look much cleaner than pocket holes. Still, nice demonstration of another method of joining and assembling drawers.

Thanks Jeff. I guess it comes down to what you are comfortable with and also what gear you have at your disposal. I may do some drawers a little differently with timber, but for melamine this method or using the domino seems easy.

David Stanton I love using dominos for drawer construction. Good recommendation!

My pleasure Jake, and thankyou!

Thanks Z Tiling!

I love working in there and my dust extraction works a treat!

Thank you Joey A!

Thanks Michael!

Life's tough!! Thanks Trevor.

Hi Martin Parkinson! Thanks for the compliment.

Thanks Mark! I was concerned that people may shy away with the longer clips.

David Stanton I did watch it over two days but that didn't worry me. Love how clean you keep things.

Thanks Richard!

Thanks Charles. It is a matter of doing a project one step at a time. If you can pick up some ideas from me and some techniques then you are on your way.

I'll be 100 years old by the time you get here and you'll be too famous to want to talk to me Ron! LOL.

No no this needs to happen and I should be there to help film , listen, learn ,walk the dog and find some shelia to enjoy a sunset and Foster with lol love both you guys

Send me some pics when you have done it.

Thanks Adrian!

Oh wow!

Thanks for the compliment Ian9toes!

Hi Alex. The thing with Kreg screws is to make sure the right length screw is selected and the jig is also set for that screw. Hmmm, will find out what is happening with kingslide.

Yes for the Euro screws but mine was the right size for the small screws. I left a link in the description box for a cheap set of vix bits, I may invest in that set myself!

Thanks George! They are called eyemuffs.

I must have one ☝️

It is an optical punch.

Got it! Found it! Ordered it! Whut whut lol sorry ahem I’m half beaver 😬see what I did just then lol keep it up Dave for real your one of my go to guys !!

Thanks! It is around 11 x 5 metres

Have a look here, same as my set. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B071WVG7G1/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=davestanton-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B071WVG7G1&linkId=58d1410e7c8a59e5901240af5e11bc56

Hi there Judith! Thanks for your words of praise and encouragement. Totally by myself...never watched netflix and not sure of what it is? Festool make many tools and for good reason, they all do different things. For sanding, I would chose the rotex above all the others. For joining timber it is the domino 500. For cutting, the hkc 55 would be great. For drilling the CXS and the PDC18.

David Stanton Ooh, Netflix is an online streaming TV and movie service that has become so big in North America, that they produce their own content - the way a TV station produces a series. In the US/Canada we also have a lot of shows that are kind of like ‘reality TV’ - Some are about cooking, or home remodeling, I think you’d be a ⭐️

Judith, haha, thanks for the vote of confidence!

Sounds interesting Ron. Old age is catching up with me as well but I try to keep ahead of the aches in my fingers.

David Stanton Dave how do you keep ahead of the aches in your fingers. For me It just started 4-5 weeks ago. Any tips would be greatly appreciated! 😊 Ron

I have started to use other fingers for jobs predominantly for everyday tasks such as holding a coffee mug, now I hook my thumb over the rim of the mug. Amazing how little things like this help. My index finger on my right hand is the one suffering most, so I give it a rest as often as possible.

Just when you get the time (=retirement) to do all the things you've always wanted to do, your body starts to pay you back for all the life experiences you went through on the way. Ouch

Green lipped mussel extract works a bit for me.

Not a hope Edad. I lift the mats in areas I need to move a machine and also have very dense carpet squares in the areas I have roll around cabinets.

Hi Citizen Phaid, thanks!

Thanks for the compliment on the videos Easy Yards. Not a good idea to pull all the drawers out at one time. Too heavy and also risk snapping a few drawer bodies.

The guard I have is a sawstop guard and it works a whole lot better than the original.

Both as good as each other but the grizzly was a bit cheaper when I did the video.

Thanks 52fabpre!

Kreg. This is the 110 volt version amzn.to/2ADZukp and this is the 240 volt version amzn.to/2RlDvt6

Hi Matt. The are Bessey Revo parallel clamps. You can find them here if you want to help support my channel. any help is greatly appreciated! www.davestanton.store/things-i-use-in-my-shop

Hi Per Farny! The drawers stay closed due to the soft close slides.

@@DavidStanton Cheers!

Yes Steve. All from bunnings but make sure you get the full 2.4 x 12 metre sheets as they will be HMR (high moisture resistant) unlike the stuff that is pre drilled and edged for wardrobes which will not last very long at all.

Thanks Dave - will do.

16mm material is a tad cheaper and it is easier to handle and lighter than 18mm. My 2 cents

Hi Ed Florence! My festool CXS I think.

Carbatec.

Thanks Dave

Hi Yohann Santos! Have a look here. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hN9ofbBqvN-9ZGQ.html

@@DavidStanton Thanks a lot! keep feeding our souls with ypur content :D

Welcome! Yes the channel is still active. Not sure what you mean by pocket hole saw?

Thanks for the reply. The saw/tool you are using at 7:14 for pocket holes making the drawers. Very interesting tool

That is a kreg pocket hole foreman.

They are!

check out trademasterjoinery in Marrickville I think

Hi Russell. I share that concern but I have also had some triple dogs made. These are a bar that covers 3 dog holes with 15 mm deep x 20mm dia pegs. They simply push into the face of the drawer being used and the couple below and it shares the load. Time will tell but the main abuse these will be getting is support for panels as I apply edge tape and maybe some hand planing.

Interesting point Ian9toes. It is more to do with using a tracksawas it is much safer.

The 1 I used was a 15-20 mm. I think I put a link under the video.

Many thanks David :-)

Hi Johann van Schalkwyk, this one. tsoproducts.com/tso-precision-triangles/ptr-18-plus-precision-triangle/?aff=2

Interesting point Nuts Mc Flurry. I guess I could have removed the panel and cut on the table saw but where is the fun in that?

@@DavidStanton Only reason I noticed was my back was screaming at watching you installing the drawer slides. When it came to cutting the fronts I had to go lay down.

It was a through hole countersink Wee Lee !

Which size?

Not sure but a bit larger than the hole diameter.

Thanks.

Obrigado por assistir! Eu uso as gavetas para apoiar os painéis do armário com 16 mm de espessura quando coloco o ferro na fita da borda. Funciona muito bem.

@@DavidStanton Muito obrigado por responder. Foi uma surpresa agradavel.

Hi Steve. I thought I did use the festool clamps on the rail.

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@@DavidStanton First of all I'm sorry if I offended you in any way. I just found your enthusiasm about soft close mechanism very funny but only in a good way. I usually build drawers the standard way with rebate and thinner bottom or go with one of those prefabricated drawer systems from Blum or Hettich. Last week I started to build a drawer for storing papers of different formats. I decided to try your system as these drawers have to be very wide and heavy duty and all prefabricated systems that would meet requirements would be too expensive. Paper is surprisingly heavy. So I built one drawer and was thrilled with it. Virtually no sagging, no going out of square when you pull only on one side. After playing with it and watching your video for the 15th time ;-) I realized how actually the way you assemble it plays a big role. What are you doing is: when you assemble the drawer you first put the clamps at the corners and compress, then screw them. That creates a small bow in the middle. THEN you put the clamps in the middle and tighten the middle ones. This creates compression in all joints and MDF is very strong under compression. So I assume this is where the strength is coming from. So, to conclude my long story in bad English, I'm and avid follower and really like your enthusiasm and knowledge.

Sorry Chris, best to watch on youtube.

Barry is 13 and finds it difficult to walk Glen, sorry.

David Stanton I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope he will get better soon and I hope his sister is fine. Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it. You're a good man, keep your videos up!

Barry's sister died a year ago. Pugs rarely live as long as Barry has so every new day for him is a good day. In terms of dog years to human years, Barry is 91 years old.

great video David cannot tell you how enjoyable l found it just one question when started the laying out for using your parf dog drilling system 27.40 what is that great little tool and where you purchase again many thanks for all you do Harry

David Stanton I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm sure she's is in a good place now, where she can jump and play peacefully. Thank you David, you took good care of her. You're a good man. Glen,

Hi CsongorHalmai! Better grip.

Hey Jon. They are camping mats.

Interesting point Barry Turner, but you don't need to buy Festool gear for similar tools. I use festool because they are the tools I prefer in some situations. You will notice I also have Ryobi, Dewalt and Hitachi to name a few. Most of my audience are resourceful enough to buy what they can afford and use my ideas to get a great result.

Ok Dave, thanks for the swift feedback (not many do that!) I do enjoy your video’s but ‘assume’ you’re sponsored with the amount of kit from whatever stable, I for one unfortunately can't justify so much kit expenditure, (here in the UK such items are very expensive!) but I do try and ‘copy’ ideas from many woodworkers, as well as you, on this medium. Keep smiling. Barry

Barry Turner , As an amateur, I can understand your concerns. IMHO, the biggest advantage that Festool gear often has is speed and convenience - some features very important to professionals. You can often achieve the same or very similar results by investing more time instead of money with less expensive tools. However, I do advise anyone who can possibly do it to try to save up enough money to get a Festool Tracksaw combo (ideally with dust extraction). It really is a game changer. Some things (e.g. Dave’s drawer front trick) can’t be done any other way. But the biggest reason is the ability to ACCURATELY cut sheet goods much more easily and safely than you can possibly do it on a table saw (especially for an older, retired guy like me). I purchased a TS55 over 15 years ago and I’m pretty sure I’ve saved the difference in cost by not wasting so much expensive plywood.